Master’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,542 people earned their master's degree in physician assistant. This makes it the 17th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physician assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,542 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 510 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 326 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physician assistant students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physician assistant. About 76.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,714 |
| Women | 8,828 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,242 |
| Black or African American | 408 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,040 |
| White | 7,768 |
| International Students | 68 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,016 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 244 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from NUS Florida. Of these students, 81% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from MCPHS University. About 79% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Touro. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Pace University - New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Pace University. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 85% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arcadia University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Arcadia. Of these students, 78% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Barry University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Barry University. About 79% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Francis University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Saint Francis. Of these students, 92% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UW Seattle. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Yale University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Yale. About 65% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Western University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 73% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lincoln Memorial University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from LMU. About 71% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 79% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Duke. Of these students, 76% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UTMB Galveston. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Forest University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Wake Forest University. Of these students, 87% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is South College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from South College. About 76% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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